Reporting live from the Hunts Ted Williams auction

[Runscott]

edited: removed non-autograph content, as inappropriate for this forum. My bad. (sorry about the duplicate post)

[Runscott]

edited: removed non-autograph content, as inappropriate for this forum. My bad.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Runscott

edited: removed non-autograph content, as inappropriate for this forum. My bad.

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[glchen]

I thought the 1915 Red Sox photo w/ Ruth went for a good price. I was the high Internet bidder but ended up losing by an increment.

[CW]

Originally Posted by Runscott

edited: removed non-autograph content, as inappropriate for this forum. My bad. (sorry about the duplicate post)

This isn't the autograph forum -- this is the vintage memorabilia forum.
Non-autograph content welcome.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by CW

This isn't the autograph forum -- this is the vintage memorabilia forum.
Non-autograph content welcome.

Well, Jimmy got it. Hey Jimmy - I picked up a group of Ted and Dimaggio photos in the Hunt Ted Williams auction. I would post them here, but none of them are autographed

[drc]

I'd be worried, they don't come with JSA LOAs.

[Splinte1941]

To put this issue to bed, I have spoken directly to David Hunt, whom I respect and I have dealt with for years. He wouldn't know me if I walked into him, but that's irrelevant.

All I will say is that anyone who does business with this guy should know they are dealing with one of the most honest guys in the industry. Period. I went off the deep end on Saturday and overreacted. Dave and I have not threatened each other, nor do we have any standing disagreement over any aspect of the lot in question or this transaction. And if anyone thinks I've been pressured or persuaded to post this, please think again.

Shit happens, fellas.

EDIT: This doesn't change any statement I made regarding the realized prices on the modern, Green Diamond stuff. Total insanity on the part of those bidders.

[scooter729]

Jake, thanks for the update - does that mean you will be keeping the picture?

[Splinte1941]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Jake, thanks for the update - does that mean you will be keeping the picture?

Yes. I didn't get an answer as to why Spence decided to pull their COA and replace it with a no-opinion and while that bothers me, ultimately the photo was too rare IMO to let pass. Regardless of the signature, I'm willing to gamble that this photo could be one of a kind and that was my motivation. The fact that Dave was willing to guarantee it came from Williams possessions provides enough smoke for me that there's fire as well.

Either the autograph is legitimate or it's not. The TPA is hired to offer an opinion. It was given and then taken back. This situation is as strange as you'll find.

[CW]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Well, Jimmy got it. Hey Jimmy - I picked up a group of Ted and Dimaggio photos in the Hunt Ted Williams auction. I would post them here, but none of them are autographed

Ah. My sarcasm meter must've been on the fritz.

[Runscott]

Sorry

The autograph-drama was getting old...again.

But back to what was apparently the only interesting part of this thread: the 'W' is horrible - this is NOT rocket science, and it's a shame that it appears to be so for so many autograph collectors.

Forget about LOA's and COA's until you've first used your God-given eyeballs.

[drc]

That's all well and good for you theists, but what about the rest of us?

[Splinte1941]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Sorry

The autograph-drama was getting old...again.

But back to what was apparently the only interesting part of this thread: the 'W' is horrible - this is NOT rocket science, and it's a shame that it appears to be so for so many autograph collectors.

Forget about LOA's and COA's until you've first used your God-given eyeballs.

So you're saying you don't like it?

[Runscott]

No, I don't like the 'W'. There might be other things wrong with it as well, but that one letter was pretty obvious.

If anyone can show other examples of his signature with a 'W' like that, please do. Then the next step would be to question whether or not those are authentic. Perhaps they were all (if there are more than one) done during Ted's 'creative signature' phase, or maybe they were done by a secretary or someone else signing for Ted.

I am extremely cautious when purchasing something like an autograph - I look at LOTS of examples first, and if there is anything whatsoever about the item that says 'run', I leave it alone and wait for the right one.